Antonyms for standard-bearerstan·dard-bear·er

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1. standard-bearernoun

   Synonyms:
   flag carrier

2. standard-bearernoun

   A person who carries a flag or banner (a standard).

   The standard-bearer in battle is in the center of the front line so the following troops know where to go; unfortunately, it also shows the enemy where to shoot.

   Synonyms:
   flag carrier

3. standard-bearernoun

   A person who visibly leads.

   He became the standard-bearer for their cause because of his celebrity.

   Synonyms:
   flag carrier

Matched Categories

1. • Military
   • Politician
   • Soldier

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1. standard-bearernoun

   an outstanding leader of a political movement

   Synonyms:
   color bearer

2. color bearer, standard-bearernoun

   the soldier who carries the standard of the unit in military parades or in battle

   Synonyms:
   color bearer

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1. standard-bearernoun

   Synonyms:
   color-bearer, color-sergeant, ensign, vexillary, leader

How to use standard-bearer in a sentence?

1. Matt Gorman:

   Joe Biden is going to regret this decision, his candidacy will not only rehash his very long record in public life, but allow his opponents to subtly argue he is too old and too moderate to be the Democratic standard-bearer.

2. Raegan MacDonald:

   It is especially disappointing that just a few weeks after the entry into force of the GDPR - a law that made Europe a global regulatory standard bearer - parliamentarians have approved a law that will fundamentally damage the internet in Europe, with global ramifications.

3. Harry Reid:

   If Republicans are afraid to bring their standard-bearer's policies up for votes, Democrats will hold Republicans accountable by seeking floor votes on Trump's policies ourselves.

4. Robert Lang:

   He’s been the party’s standard bearer in previous instances, he just hasn’t won the general. He’s more dangerous in a primary to the opponent than he is in a general so far, if you said, could Tarkanian beat Heller? Yes. Would Heller be a stronger candidate in the general? Yes.

5. Andy McKean:

   With the 2020 president election looming on the horizon, I feel as a Republican that I need to be able to support the standard bearer of our party. Unfortunately, that is not something I am able to do, he sets, in my opinion, a poor example for the nation and particularly for our children by personally insulting -- often in a crude and juvenile fashion -- those who disagree with him, being a bully at a time when we we are attempting to discourage bullying, his frequent disregard for the truth and his willingness to ridicule or marginalize people for their appearance, ethnicity or disability.

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